4.9 Political & Social Barriers to Development

Multiple Select

Traditional banks may not lend to aspiring business owners in ELDCs as...

• The size of loans are too small for banks to make a profit

• The interest charged on loans are too small for banks to make a profit

• The majority of individuals in ELDCs are unable to provide collateral to secure loans

• Most of these business owners are unable to pay back their loans

Multiple Select

Property rights allow the owner to...

• Prevent others from using the good

• Exclusive right to earn income generated from the good

• Sell a good to other individuals

• Sell a good to corporations

Multiple Select

Gender inequality is a barrier to economic development as...

• It decreases labor productivity

• Women tend to value and invest more in education for next generation

• Women policymakers are more likely to promote corruption

• Women policymakers can offer alternative perspectives to development

Multiple Choice

Closing the gender gap could boost Pakistan’s GDP by __%

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

Multiple Choice

The cosmetics company Estee Lauder was founded by Estee Lauder in 1946. How many people does it hire today?

• 12,000

• 22,000

• 42,000

• 62,000